Following the trend of restaurants in larger cities like New York and

Los Angeles, the Brick Alley Pub on 140 Thames St. went smoke-free on June 27, 2003. The decision, according to dining room manager Jackie Booth, was not a difficult one. “The owners, Ralph and Pat Plumb, made the decision for the employees, not the customers. We have several non-smokers who work here who have bronchitis, and they shouldn’t have to work in a smoky environment,” Booth said.

In fact, many restaurants in Newport have begun to make the transition to non-smoking establishments.

Allison Whitmore, of New Hampshire, watched as her boyfriend tasted a glass of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay. John Francour raised the glass, rotating it in small circles. Next, he sipped the wine and gave the waitress a nod of approval. When the waitress walked away, Whitmore laughed at Francour, who knew nothing about wine. He had merely imitated the couple at another table.

You’ve watched all those reality-dating competitions and finally there is one that doesn’t require any gimmicks or backstabbing, just a little pocket money and a sense of humor. Salve will again feature a bachelor auction to raise money for a worthy cause, StarKids Foundation.

Two psychologists from the University of Rhode Island will be featured speakers at a seminar on body image at Salve this Thursday, April 15. This particular campus seminar is entitled “Society’s Miserable Mirror: Transforming Body Image in a Poisonous Culture” and will address a number of the struggles college students face when it comes to their body and measuring up to society’s standards.

Alan Jackson’s soothing voice has been gracing the wave-bands of country music radio for close to 15 years. Jackson produces hit after hit, triple platinum album after triple platinum album and, consequently, country music fan after country music fan.